transducer
trans·duc·er
noun \-ˈdü-sər, -ˈdyü-\Definition of TRANSDUCER
: a device that is actuated by power from one system and supplies power usually in another form to a second system <a loudspeaker is a transducer that transforms electrical signals into sound energy>
First Known Use of TRANSDUCER
1924
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trans·duc·er
noun \-ˈd(y)ü-sər\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of TRANSDUCER
: a device that is actuated by power from one system and supplies power usually in another form to a second system
transducer
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Device that converts one form of energy to another. A microphone is an acoustic transducer, converting sound waves into electrical signals. Different types of transducers act on heat, radiation, sound, strain, vibrations, pressure, and acceleration; they may output mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic signals. Examples include strain gauges, loudspeakers, photocells, transformers, and thermocouples.
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